Duck-footed Frog vs Malagasy civet

Boana boans compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Duck-footed Frog is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck-footed Frog	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Boana	Fossa
Species	Boana boans	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck-footed Frog and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Duck-footed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck-footed Frog	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck-footed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.